Byul
Byul in January 2023
Byul in January 2023
Background information
Birth nameKim Go-eun
Born (1983-10-22) October 22, 1983 (age 40)
Eumam-myeon, Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2002–present
Labels
  • JYP
  • H2
  • Spring
  • Quan
Formerly of
Spouse
​
(m. 2012)​
Children3
Korean name
Hangul
김고은
Revised RomanizationGim Go-eun
McCune–ReischauerKim Koŭn
Stage name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationByeol
McCune–ReischauerPyŏl

Kim Go-eun (Korean: 김고은; born October 22, 1983), better known by the stage name Byul (Korean: 별; lit. star), is a South Korean singer.[2] She debuted in 2002 with the album December 32.[3]

Career

Her debut album was released on October 10, 2002.[4]

It was announced at the end of January 2009 that Primary, her fifth album, would be released the following month. Teaser posters were distributed in 7-11 stores.[5]

Personal life

On August 15, 2012, it was announced that Byul was to marry Haha, South Korean singer, actor and cast member of the variety show Running Man, on November 30, 2012.[6] The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Dream, on July 9, 2013. Their second son, Soul, was born on March 22, 2017.[7] Their third child, a daughter, named Song, was born on July 15, 2019.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[9]
December 32 (12월 32일)
Track listing
  1. 12월 32일 (December 32)
  2. 왜 모르니 (Why Don't You Know)
  3. 별의 자리 (A Star's Place)
  4. 여기까진거죠 (Up to Here?)
  5. Don't Leave Me
  6. 바보같이 (Like An Idiot)
  7. 얼마나 사랑하는지 (How Much I Love You) (feat. Rain)
  8. 마음과 다른 말 (Saying Something Different From What Your Heart Feels)
  9. 그가 멀어질 때 (When I Am Further Away From You)
  10. 잊을 수 없네요 (I Can't Forget You)
 31
Star (별)
  • Released: March 17, 2005[12]
  • Label: JYP Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. 별 (別) (Star)
  2. 다른 사람 (Another Person)
  3. 안부 (with Na Yoon Kwon)
  4. 내 남자의 여자친구 (My Guy's Girlfriend)
  5. Saving My Best For You
  6. 이젠 내게 (Now to Me)
  7. 나쁜 저주
  8. 2 + 1
  9. 각자의 길 (Our Own Ways)
  10. 고마워할게요 (I'll Be Thankful)
  11. I Think I
  12. I Love You
  13. 나를 봐요 (Look At Me)
  14. 끝 (End)
  15. 안부 [Instrumental]
 15
Fountain of Tears (눈물샘)
  • Released: May 11, 2006[14]
  • Label: H2 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. 아무렇지 않게 (As Nothing)
  2. 눈물샘 (Fountain of Tears)
  3. 괜찮은 오늘 (feat. MC Mong)
  4. 우린
  5. 슬픈 건망증
  6. 큐피트
  7. Forever Love
  8. 그대라는 사람은
  9. Stay By My Side
  10. 버려야 할 것들
  11. 만나러 가는 길 (feat. Double K)
  12. 곁에서만 들리는
  13. 설레임
 —
Her Story
  • Released: April 25, 2007[15]
  • Label: H2 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD
Track listing
  1. 미워도 좋아
  2. 연애의 정석 (feat. TK)
  3. 열한번
  4. 물풍선
  5. 세상의 반 (feat. Hoody)
  6. 단꿈
  7. Yes I Am
  8. 투정 (feat. Dyna-mic)
  9. 잊혀진 것들에 대해서
  10. 서툰 기대
  11. 마음이
 9
Like A Star
Track listing
  1. 6년동안
  2. 행복하자
  3. 드라마를 보면
  4. 안녕
  5. 화풀어줘
  6. 허밍 (feat. Tei)
  7. 니가 떠난다 (feat. Park Jang Keun)
  8. 울리지마
  9. 비키니
  10. I Love U
  11. 말해요
  12. Kiss Day
  13. Hymn
 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[18]
Identity
  • Released: October 27, 2010[19]
  • Label: Spring Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Nostalgia
  • Released: November 8, 2012[20]
  • Label: Quan Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 23
Leaves
  • Released: November 5, 2017[21]
  • Label: Quan Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[22][a]
"December 32" (12월 32일) 2002 — December 32
"Anbu" (안부) (with Na Yoon Kwon) 2005 — Star
"Fountain of Tears" (눈물샘) 2006 — Fountain of Tears
"Water Ballon (After December 32) (물풍선 (12월 32일 그 이후))[23] — Her Story
"Like You Even Though I Hate You" (미워도 좋아) 2007 —
"The Heart Knows" (가슴은 아니까)[24] — Star (single album)
"Open the Window" (창문을 열어놓고) (with Na Yoon Kwon)[25] 2008 — Non-album single
"For 6 Years" (6년동안)[26] — Like A Star
"Bikini" (비키니)[27] —
"When I Watch a Drama" (드라마를 보면) 2009 —
"I Don't Remember" (기억이 안나)[28] — Non-album singles
"Sweet Love" (feat. Rhyme Bus) 2010 51
"It Hurts Today" (오늘 참 아프다) 50 Identity
"Useodo Useodo" (웃어도 웃어도) (with Wasabi Sound)[29] 2011 29 Non-album single
"So Cute" (귀여워) (with Kwon Jung-yeol of 10cm)[30] 2012 2 Nostalgia
"You Are So Bad" (나빠) 19
"Spring Will Finally Come (Fermata)" (봄이 찾아 오겠죠 (Fermata))[31] 2013 84 Non-album singles
"You Are the Best" (넌 최고야)[32] 22
"No More Us" (끝난 사이)[33] 2015 31
"A Shoe" (신발 한 짝) 46
"Everyday" (매일매일) (feat. Sweet Sorrow) 62
"Leaves" (feat. Junoflo) 2017 — Leaves
"Distance" (눈물이 나서)[34] 2018 — Non-album singles
"Twenty-Two" (스물둘) (with 015B) 2020 —
"Let's Take Some Time" (헤어져 보자) (with Na Yoon Kwon)[35] 2022 —[b]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[22][a]
"I Think I" 2004 — Full House OST
"If You Love Me" (날 사랑한다면) 2006 — Invincible Parachute Agent OST
"Heart Is..." (마음이...) — Heart Is... OST
"Fly Again" 2007 — Two Outs in the Ninth Inning OST
"Love You" — I Am Sam OST
"Will You Love Me" (사랑할래) 2009 — He Who Can't Marry OST
"The Woman Who Cut My Guitar Strings" (내 기타줄을 끊은 여자) (with Kim Bum) 2010 — The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry OST
"After Throwing Away My Heart" (심장을 버린 후에) — Cinderella's Stepsister OST
"Binteolteori" (빈털터리) (with Kan Jong-wook) 70 Gloria OST
"Because It's Still You" (그래도 그대니까)[37] 2012 43 Wild Romance OST
"Words Engraved in My Heart" (가슴에 새긴 말)[38] 52 My Husband Got a Family OST
"Before It Touches Both of My Cheeks" (두 뺨에 닿기 전에)[39] 15 Golden Time OST
"Reminds of You" (니 얼굴 떠올라) (feat. Swings)[40] 26 Missing You OST
"Love in Memory"[41] 2013 75 Love in Memory OST
"Remember"[42] 2015 60 Who Are You: School 2015 OST
"Beautiful Days" (아름다운 시절)[43] — Second 20s OST
"Dear My Love" (내가 정말 사랑하는 사람이 있죠) 2020 — When the Weather Is Fine OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Filmography

Theater

Year English title Korean title Role Ref.
2023 My Mother 친정엄마 Mi-young [47]

Awards

Notes

  1. ^ a b The Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010.
  2. ^ "Let's Take Some Time" didn't enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 22 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[36]

References

  1. ^ "서산시, 홍보대사에 별·김기리·서기철 위촉". 중부매일 (in Korean). 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  2. ^ "별 소개" [Byul Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  3. ^ Ma, Chae-rim (2017-11-06). "여전히 반짝반짝 빛나는 가수 별" [A Star Singer Who Still Shines]. International BNT News (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  4. ^ "Byul, (Star) Vol. 1 - December 32. Album". Hanteo Charts (in Korean). 10 October 2002. Archived from the original on 2006-03-27.
  5. ^ Kim, Hyeong-woo. 별 새앨범 재킷 공개 ‘섹시-성숙미 발산’ (Byul's New Album Jacket Revealed, Radiates "Sexy Maturity"). Newsen January 30, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
  6. ^ "상꼬맹이' 하하, 유부남된다..별과 11월30일 결혼". Star News. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  7. ^ "'임신' 별, 아들 드림이에게 감동의 메시지 "형님된거 축하해"". Sport Seoul. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  8. ^ "[단독] 별·하하, 오늘(15일) 득녀…이제 '아이 셋' 부모". July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  9. ^ "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  10. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 1집 12월 32일 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  11. ^ "February 2003 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2005-03-23. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  12. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 2집 별 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  13. ^ "May 2005 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-01-24. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  14. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 3집 눈물샘 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  15. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 4집 Her Story - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  16. ^ "April 2007 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  17. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 5집 Like A Star Primary - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  18. ^ Gaon Album Chart positions:
  19. ^ "별 "결별 마케팅은 오해, 안타깝다"". Joy News 24 (in Korean). 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  20. ^ ""'가수' 별 씨, 언제부터 '발라드 여제'셨나요?"". The Asia Business Daily (in Korean). 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  21. ^ "별, 새 앨범 Leaves 트랙리스트 공개...주노플로 피처링 참여". Ten Asia (in Korean). 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  22. ^ a b "Digital Chart ("별" search)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  23. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 물풍선 (12월 32일 그 이후…) - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  24. ^ Yoo Byung-chul (April 4, 2022). "별X나윤권, 레전드 듀엣이 다시 뭉쳤다…5일 새 듀엣곡 '헤어져 보자' 발매" [Byul X Na Yoon-kwon, a legend duet reunited... On the 5th, a new duet song ‘Let’s Break Up’ was released] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Naver.
  25. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 2집 All Star Vol.2 (창문을 열어놓고) - 나윤권,별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  26. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: Like A Star Showcase - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  27. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: Like A Star_Bikini - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  28. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 2009 No.1 Diva's Love - 기억이 안나 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  29. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: Wasabii Sound 2nd '웃어도 웃어도' - 별,와사비사운드(Wasabii Sound)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  30. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 귀여워 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  31. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 귀여워 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  32. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 넌 최고야 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  33. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 끝난 사이 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  34. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 눈물이 나서 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  35. ^ Yoo Byung-chul (April 4, 2022). "별X나윤권, 레전드 듀엣이 다시 뭉쳤다…5일 새 듀엣곡 '헤어져 보자' 발매" [Byul X Na Yoon-kwon, a legend duet reunited... On the 5th, a new duet song ‘Let’s Break Up’ was released] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Naver.
  36. ^ "2022년 15주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  37. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 난폭한 로맨스 OST Part 3 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  38. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 넝쿨째 굴러온 당신 OST Part 4 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  39. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 골든타임 OST Part 6 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  40. ^ "보고싶다 Part 3 (MBC 수목드라마)" [Missing You Part 3 (MBC new drama OST)]. Daum (in Korean). 5 December 2012. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
  41. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: Love In Memory OST Part 1 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  42. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 후아유 - 학교2015 OST Part 4 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  43. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 두번째 스무살 OST Part 4 - 별" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  44. ^ Ha Ji-won (May 3, 2021). "이지혜X별, 지식 차트쇼 '돈되지' MC 발탁 [공식입장]". V.daum (in Korean). xportsnews. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  45. ^ Hwang Hye-jin (January 24, 2022). "허니제이→임수향 '마녀체력 농구부' 출연 확정, 운동꽝 언니들 도전기(공식)" [Honey J → Im Soo-hyang confirmed to appear in 'Witch Fitness Basketball Club', challenged by athletic sisters (official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 24, 2022 – via Naver.
  46. ^ Park, Ji-yoon (March 17, 2023). "하하♥별, 삼 남매와 가족 완전체 예능 출격...'하하버스' 4월 첫방" [Haha ♥ Byeol, three siblings and the whole family sortie... 'Haha Bus' first broadcast in April] (in Korean). The Fact. Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Naver.
  47. ^ Kim, Hyun-jeong (February 16, 2023). "별(김고은)·현쥬니·신서옥, 뮤지컬 '친정엄마' 딸 미영役 캐스팅 [공식입장]" [Byeol (Kim Go-eun), Hyun Juni, and Shin Seo-ok cast as Mi-young, the daughter of the musical “My Mother” [Official Position]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Naver.

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